Feb 20, 2012

Shop Talk : A Visit to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Gift StoreBy Katryn YerdonMVTimes.com

Martha’s Vineyard, MA – How would you love to have a place to shop for gifts that are either made on the Island, inspired by the Island, or made by a self-sustaining community, all at a nonprofit venue? A visit to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Gift Shop offers you just such a place.

The MVH Gift Shop, which was opened 18 years ago with the help of Karen Bressler, has moved locations within the Hospital and Windemere buildings over the years, but it has never changed its scope.

“We found that gift shops actually are primarily used by the employees, which surprises people,” Ms. Bressler said. “This is true at all hospitals, as the employees are our captive audience, if you will. They are the ones who can’t get out in time to visit a store, so I took that into account, along with our Windemere residents and of course some of patients’ needs as well. So we have everything from eyeglasses to stockings and Tums, but I also liked the idea of having things that were handmade and Island-oriented, whether from the Island or another community looking to better themselves.

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